US voters' views 2008: VP debate

In the run-up to the most hotly contested US presidential election in years we are asking panels of BBC News website readers to share their opinions and views.

Here Republican and Democratic voters reflect on the vice presidential debate.

Tammika Waddy Maryland "I was surprised how well Sarah Palin performed" Carlos Martinez Austin, Texas "I was hoping for more on the economic collapse " Catherine Smith Decatur, Georgia "Biden won by a hair. But Palin was very charming"

A Delaforte Troy, Michigan "Both candidates seem to agree on the bail-out plan" Jill Putnam Cleveland, Georgia "Palin was truthful, witty and authentic" Geoffrey Nolan Miami, Florida "Sarah Palin let Biden off way too easily"

Reaction to first debate

The readers' panel has been selected from as wide a cross-section of people as possible and may not be representative of wider US public opinion.